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Rowegie Abanto

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<p>MANILA — The Ninoy Aquino International Aiport recently suffered from an &quot;<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/28/surot-bed-bugs-in-naia-embarrassing-but-isolated-group-745">embarrassing</a>&quot; bed bug infestation reported by some travelers sitting in chairs at <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Terminals 2 and 3. </span></p><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">While the a</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">irport has removed the infested chairs, a group hopes that authorities will </span> <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/28/surot-bed-bugs-in-naia-embarrassing-but-isolated-group-745"></a><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/28/surot-bed-bugs-in-naia-embarrassing-but-isolated-group-745">further conduct measures to stop the spread</a></span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"> of the bloodsuckers.</span></div><p>Invasion of bed bugs in establishments such as cinemas, hotels, and apartments as well as in public transportation is not new. </p><p>They could even be a source of a potential infestation at home, said Allan Bilolo, a professional bed bug exterminator for almost 6 years now.</p><p><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Bilolo, operations manager at Triple-A Pest Terminator, advised</span> people staying at establishments to inspect areas for potential bed bug infestation.</p><p>He said the little insects — <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">reddish-brown in color — could</span> cling to people&#x27;s belongings such as suitcases and jackets, enter their homes, and thrive in sofas and bed mattresses. </p><p>Bed bugs usually attack people when they are asleep and pester them with bites.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/28/surot-bed-bugs-in-naia-embarrassing-but-isolated-group-745">Surot! Bed bugs in NAIA &#x27;embarrassing but isolated&#x27; - group</a><strong></strong></div><div><strong>EXTERMINATION</strong></div><style type="text/css" id="isPasted">
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</style><p>When households discover bed bugs swarming their homes, it is important to immediately seek professional services in which <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">exterminators provide a treatment program, Bilolo said.</span></p><div><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Regular cleaning agents available at home could help but pesticides from professional exterminators guarantee success, he said.</span></div><p>&quot;Hindi siya magiging effective kumpara kung gumamit ka ng pesticide talaga,&quot; he said.</p><p>He said bed bugs could be hard to eradicate, especially when the infestation becomes severe. </p><p>Bed bugs easily spread because they lay <span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">1 to 7 eggs a day, he said.</span></p><p>&quot;Kung mayroon silang 10 so may 70 na. Paano kung 100 pa &#x27;yung nandodoon?&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Maganda makapaglinis agad and ma-laundry &#x27;yung mga gamit.&quot;<span><br id="isPasted"/></span></p><div><span id="isPasted">Bed bugs also live in cracks and other areas at home where it can be challenging to remove them, he noted.</span></div><div><span>Letting bed bugs on their own with hopes of seeing them die due to a lack of food is not a smart choice, said Bilolo.</span></div><div><span>He said the bloodsuckers can live without food for weeks up to a year.</span></div><div><span>&quot;Maganda kapag mayroong infestation ipa-check na agad sa professional para maagapan agad &#x27;yung pagdami,&quot; he said, noting that follow-up treatments might be needed to completely remove the bed bugs.</span></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2973656"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>Bed bug infestation can be hard to destroy especially when they have already infiltrated your place. Here are some tips to keep your homes from these bloodsuckers.</p>

Bed bug infestation can be hard to destroy especially when they have already infiltrated your place. Here are some tips to keep your homes from these bloodsuckers.

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How to prevent and remove bed bugs from your homes

Rowegie Abanto,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 29, 2024 04:45 PM PHT

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